Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership on water infrastructure projects. This role involves leading design reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and promoting innovative, sustainable practices. Candidates should hold a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and possess substantial design experience, particularly in sewerage and water pipelines. This is an excellent opportunity to impact the future of the UK's water infrastructure with competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension matched by employer

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant design experience in sewerage systems and trunk water mains.
• Strong understanding of pipe materials and pipeline protection methods.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews and manage design risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and acceptance of design deliverables.
• Support programme delivery by coordinating with other teams.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and digital design practices.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Hydraulics

Stakeholder management

Pipeline engineering

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities

Your Purpose

As a Senior Pipeline Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership, guidance, and assurance on both clean water and water recycling infrastructure projects. Acting as a technical expert in pipeline engineering, you’ll review and approve designs across a wide portfolio, ensuring they are fit for purpose, compliant with legislation, and aligned with the @one Alliance’s standards. You’ll collaborate with a range of stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovation to support the successful delivery of AMP8 outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the review and acceptance of design deliverables, including drawings, models, and calculations, southeasternquality, safety, and compliance with technical standards.
• Provide specialist input into the design of trunk mains, pressurised and gravity sewers, pumping stations, and associated civil and hydraulic structures.
• Support programme delivery by coordinating with Project Design Managers, Principal Infrastructure कोविड स, and construction teams.
• Contribute to CDM and commissioning strategy meetings, ensuring health, safety, and welfare are prioritised in design.
• Offer technical expertise in responding to construction queries and design changes.
• Promote innovation, sustainability,selfimprovement, and digital design practices to enhance performance and reduce carbon.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering best practice and professional development across the team.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver efficient, cost‑effective, and environmentally responsible solutions.

About You

We’re seeking a highly motivated and experienced civil or pipeline engineer with proven expertise in infrastructure design. You will ideally have:

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Significant design experience in sewerage systems, trunk water mains, pressurised and gravity pipelines, and associated civil/hydraulic works.
• Strong understanding of pipe materials, hydraulics, pump stations, reinforced concrete structures, and pipeline protection methods.
• Knowledge of inter‑related engineering disciplines and experience of working within a Design & Build environment.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, manage risk in design, and ensure CDM compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• A track record of mentoring and supporting engineers in their professional growth.
• A commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering solutions that protect and enhance the environment.

At @one Alliance, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward‑thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change.

What we can offer:

• At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience.
• Our core benefits include:
• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

Other Information

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.

We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people .

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email [e-mail] to discuss any such adjustments that we canamoja.

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.